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DA12 2JQ

Dickens Road

Denton

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Detailed insights for DA12 2JQ

Overview

Postcode DA12 2JQ is located in a major urban area, within the Denton ward of Gravesham in the South East region, and forms part of the Milton & Chalk area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Milton & Chalk is £55,667 per year. The nearest station is Gravesend, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
51.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Milton & Chalk has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,535 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Milton & Chalk has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.6%

Approximately 51.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Milton & Chalk is £55,667 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from DA12 2JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Milton & Chalk near DA12 2JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gravesend located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
12,900 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.57(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.32(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.85(+84%)
Other theft
10.16(+81%)
Vehicle crime
4.4(+19%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
57.14%
African
48
12.47%
Other White
44
11.43%
Other Asian
14
3.64%
Bangladeshi
12
3.12%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
27.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
25.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.81%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.81%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
45.08%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.3%
Owns outright
12
9.84%
Other social rented
8
6.56%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Denton

Median price£312,000
Price per sq ft£355
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £348K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £312,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Denton area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,000 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Denton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached10£334,000£448
Detached4£332,500£361
Terraced28£299,000£348
Flats3£157,500£304

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Denton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Denton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475,000£180,000£270,000£233,000
2017£411,000£149,500£305,995£262,500
2018£384,995£150,000£346,498£274,998
2019£353,748£221,748£252,500£245,000
2020£360,000£147,500£315,000£252,500
2021£470,000£162,750£309,000£280,000
2022£475,000£203,250£326,250£300,000
2023£347,500£116,500£387,500£300,000
2024£421,000£213,500£292,500£302,500
2025£332,500£182,000£352,500£291,000
2026£275,525£348,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Denton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Denton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290£323£411£280
2017£367£309£343£306
2018£343£336£367£326
2019£360£279£349£272
2020£418£265£359£298
2021£331£346£387£326
2022£353£289£427£371
2023£375£295£395£354
2024£440£320£347£399
2025£407£312£443£359
2026£221£404£402
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Denton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Denton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 2JQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA12 2JQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Sept 202580, Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HZTerracedFreehold£347,500
15 Sept 2025164, Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HZTerracedFreehold£395,000
16 Dec 202518, Parkwoods, Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2DWFlatsLeasehold£157,500
10 Mar 2025117, Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HUOtherFreehold£275,000
21 Jul 202511, Ingoldsby Road, Gravesend, DA12 2LJTerracedFreehold£237,764

Schools

In the DA12 2JQ postcode area, located within Milton & Chalk, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA12 2JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLINK19 CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary School, GravesendAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestcourt Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA12 2JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA12 2JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutter127 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miOlatomiwa Blaze Afro-Mart119 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HUWalking directions to Olatomiwa Blaze Afro-Mart
0.1 miPoorni City Shop117 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2HUWalking directions to Poorni City Shop
0.2 miNewsbox186 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 4TYWalking directions to Newsbox
0.2 miBest One198 Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 4TYWalking directions to Best One

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Gravesham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,542
Band B£1,799
Band C£2,056
Band D£2,313
Band E£2,827
Band F£3,341
Band G£3,855
Band H£4,626

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA12 2JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Deborah Croxton

Denton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Lee Kevin Croxton

Denton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lauren Sullivan

Gravesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictGraveshamE07000109
Parliamentary ConstituencyGraveshamE14001254
WardDentonE05014914
ParishGravesham, unparished areaE43000087
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Milton & ChalkE02005057
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gravesham 003DE01024294
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2004-04-01

Frequently asked questions about DA12 2JQ

Is DA12 2JQ (Milton & Chalk) safe?

The area around DA12 2JQ records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near DA12 2JQ?

The median sale price around DA12 2JQ in Milton & Chalk is £312,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA12 2JQ?

There are 12 schools close to DA12 2JQ, including LINK19 College (Requires improvement), St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend (Good) and Westcourt Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DA12 2JQ?

DA12 2JQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,535 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA12 2JQ (Milton & Chalk) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gravesham covering DA12 2JQ is Lauren Sullivan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Deborah Croxton (Labour Party) and Lee Kevin Croxton (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.